Tufts, Harry William Robert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Harry William Robert |
Surname | Tufts |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William John Tufts and of Gertrude Tufts (Nee McCauley), of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF209 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row G. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY ON EARTH WAS DONE. GOD'S GENTLE VOICE CALLED HIM HOME |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/155964 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
The aircraft had recorded 254 flying hours. |
R/155967 Sgt. H.W.R. Tufts, 1042280 Sgt E.E. Allen, 1807509 Sgt. D.F. Cook and 1875022 Sgt. D.G. Smith were injured in the incident. They were W/Op. W/U Gunner and Rear Gunner respectively. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-06-1944 |
End Date | 17-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training. Staff pilot giving dual instructions in local circuits and landings. Visibility 4 miles. Had already done two successful take offs and landings, and then taken off for a third time. The crash occurred approx. 10 minutes after takeoff. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Stapleford, near Lincoln at 0340 hrs after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision |